Harbour Scene

In deciding an interpretation for this photo, I was drawn by the many pictures by Frank Sutcliffe of the ships in Whitby harbour from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It’s possible that Sutcliffe would have used a second plate for the sky though I haven’t checked his prints to see whether he ever used several plates to construct his images. This was common practice at the time because of the limited dynamic range of the emulsion.

Tags: Black & White, England, frank meadows sutcliffe, Harbour, Landscape, monochrome, Photography, Sailing Ship, Water reflections, Whitby

8 thoughts on “Harbour Scene”

Dina on November 5, 2012 at 7:31 pm said:

This is GORGEOUS!
Love Dina

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- John Smith on November 5, 2012 at 8:58 pm said:
  
  I thank and welcome you Dina. I have visited your lovely blog….you have some wonderful cold, wild place photos.
  
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hanger17 on November 5, 2012 at 8:49 pm said:

Reblogged this on Inspirational Photography.

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throughenglisheyesmark on November 6, 2012 at 9:28 am said:

Loving this image John. I’m a big fan of Sutcliffe and I’m sure he would be proud of your harbour scene. Well done my friend 🙂
Regards
Mark

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- John Smith on November 6, 2012 at 4:17 pm said:
  
  I particularly like his views of the locals on farms and around the town. What a great time to have lived through with a camera. Thanks Mark.
  
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seekraz on November 9, 2012 at 4:25 am said:

The photo speaks to me from another time, John…beautiful color selection…wonderful finish.

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- John Smith on November 9, 2012 at 11:55 pm said:
  
  I hear voices too…….but fortunately my left ear don’t hear too well.
  ….. Mmmm, you don’t see too many old tubs like that anymore either…..so it had to be brown on account of the old days were sepia…..just sepia…
  
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  - seekraz on November 10, 2012 at 2:00 am said:
    
    Yes, I think the sepia is what did it for me…and the voices…. 😉
    
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